Listen to the text and fill the gaps.
Job interviews are always _______________________ for me. Sometimes I have a great interview and get the job. Other times, my interview _______________________ I don’t get the job. It’s really important _______________________. You must also be confident and _______________________ the interviewer knows you really want the job. The _______________________ make the interviewer think you are _______________________ for the job. I always wear my best suit and ______________________. I always smile when I walk into the interview room. First _______________________ very important. It’s also a good idea to talk about your experiences - _______________________. Make sure you have a few good questions to ask at the end of the interview. Interview technique is something we learn over time – you _______________________ more the more interviews you have.
Lights! Camera! Action!
“Film as dream, film as music. No art passes our conscience in the way film does, and goes directly to our feelings, deep down into the dark rooms of our souls.” ― Ingmar Bergman
Do you like to watch films?
Who is your favorite actor/ actress?
What was the last film you watched?
Put the words into the appropriate column.
| Film genre | Staff | Film awards |
Outstanding, cinematographer, casting director, release, actor, horror, award, thriller, clapperboard, nomination, drama, press conference, screenwriter, sci-fi, action, categories, director, comedy, red carpet, producer.
BAFTA is the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
BAFTA identifies, rewards and celebrates excellence at its internationally renowned, annual awards whilst providing opportunities for the public to find information and inspiration through its year-round programme of events.
Watch the video about some of the film nominated for 2014 BAFTA awards and answer the following questions.
Have you seen any of these films? Did you like it?
What is your favorite film genre?
What kind of films would you never watch or recommend your friends?
How often do you go to the cinema?
Is it more comfortable to watch films at the cinema or at home?
Which trailer impressed you most?
What is your favorite film? Why would you recommend it to watch?
Reported Speech
There are two ways of reporting what a person says:
- Direct speech (reports the exact words the speaker says)
“ I have always depended on the kindness of strangers”, Blanche said.
- Indirect speech (does not report the speaker’s exact words)
Blanche said she had always depended on the kindness of strangers.
| Speaker’ words | Reporting verb | Reported statements |
| Present Simple “My name is Marilyn Monroe” | She said | Past Simple Her name was Marilyn Monroe. |
| Present Continuous “We are watching “Forest Gump” | They told (us) | Past Continuous They were watching “Forest Gump”. |
| Present Perfect “He hasn’t directed the film” | He told (us) | Past Perfect He had (hadn’t) directed the film. |
| Past Simple “He didn’t direct the film” | ||
| Past Perfect “He had directed the film before he won the prize.” | ||
| Past Continuous “She was preparing for a scene.” | She said | Past Perfect Continuous She had been preparing for a scene. |
| Will – shall “12 Years a Slave” will win this year. | He said | Would 12 years a slave would win that year. |
| Can “This actress can speak fluent French.” | She told (us) | Could That actress could speak fluent French. |
| Must “You must work till late to finish the film.” | He told (them) | Had to They had to work till late to finish the film. |
We change general questions and alternative questions into reported speech with IF:
“Do you know when the film will be released?”
He asked me if I knew when the film would be released.
We change special questions with the help of question words that they start with.
“ What was the name of the film we watched yesterday?”
She asked me what the name of the film we watched the day before had been.